# Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington

> Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington was an English naval officer and politician. Dismissed by James II of England in 1688 for refusing to vote to repeal the Test Act, which prevented Catholics from holding public office in England, he brought the Invitation to William to William of Orange at The Hague, disguised as a simple sailor. As a reward he was made commander of William's invasion fleet which landed at Torbay, Devon on 5 November 1688, which initiated the Glorious Revolution.

*Royal Navy admiral (c. 1648-1716)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Born:** 1647
- **Died:** 1716-04-13
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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- **Profile completeness:** 60.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Arthur Herbert, 1:e earl av Torrington](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Herbert%2C_1%3Ae_earl_av_Torrington)
- [ارثر هربرت ايرل تورينجتون الاول](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AB%D8%B1_%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AA_%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%84_%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84)
- [Arthur Herbert, 1. hrabě z Torringtonu](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Herbert%2C_1._hrab%C4%9B_z_Torringtonu)
- [Arthur Herbert, 1. Earl of Torrington](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Herbert%2C_1._Earl_of_Torrington)
- [Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Herbert%2C_1st_Earl_of_Torrington)
- [Arthur Herbert (1er comte de Torrington)](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Herbert_(1er_comte_de_Torrington))
- [ארתור הרברט, הרוזן הראשון מטורינגטון](https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%AA%D7%95%D7%A8_%D7%94%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%98%2C_%D7%94%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%96%D7%9F_%D7%94%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%9F_%D7%9E%D7%98%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%98%D7%95%D7%9F)
- [Arthur Herbert, I conte di Torrington](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Herbert%2C_I_conte_di_Torrington)
- [アーサー・ハーバート (初代トリントン伯爵)](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88_(%E5%88%9D%E4%BB%A3%E3%83%88%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3%E4%BC%AF%E7%88%B5))
- [Arthur Herbert](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Herbert)
- [Arthur Herbert, 1. jarl av Torrington](https://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Herbert%2C_1._jarl_av_Torrington)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336660)

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